Shannon Brady

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Columbus Day 2025

Columbus Day is observed annually on the second Monday in October, and commemorates the historical figure Christopher Columbus, the navigator from Genoa, Italy widely credited with “discovering” the Americas in his 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean (his first of four between 1492 and 1504), which sparked European interest in … »
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Yom Kippur 2025

Together with Rosh Hashanah, which takes place ten days prior, Yom Kippur is one of the two High Holy Days in Judaism. (Check out our previous article on Rosh Hashanah for more information on that holiday.) It is not only one of the most widely observed holidays in the faith, … »
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September 2025 Immigration Update

In recent months, official policy changes regarding legal immigration have made the regulations for visitors to the United States considerably stricter. On August 28, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced their proposal to change the amount of time that J, F, and I-visa holders will be permitted to stay … »
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Rosh Hashanah 2025

The two Jewish High Holy Days — the most widely observed holidays in Judaism — take place fairly close to one another. Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, falls on October 1 and 2, and beginning on September 22 is Rosh Hashanah. Also known as Yom Teruah … »
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